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Urochloa maxima

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Urochloa maxima (Jacq.) R.D.Webster

Family Name: Poaceae (Gramineae)
Synonyms: Panicum maximum Jacq., Megathyrsus maximus
Common Name: Guinea Grass

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Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants)
Plant Growth Form Grass or Grass-like Plant (Tall Grass (Poaceae))
Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic

Plant Care and Propagation

Light Preference Full Sun
Water Preference Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate Fast

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Master ID 29773
Species ID 4082
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Species record last updated on: 05 August 2022.
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